Retail Salespersons
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays well below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Retail Salespersons *
U S |
$13.41 | $15.22 | $17.95 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$14.11 | $15.63 | $18.17 |
Central Minnesota |
$13.86 | $15.36 | $18.22 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$13.34 | $14.64 | $17.51 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$13.44 | $14.94 | $17.83 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$13.66 | $15.15 | $18.08 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$13.19 | $14.74 | $17.78 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$14.52 | $16.23 | $18.21 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 66,830 workers employed in this very large career.
Where do Retail Salespersons most often work?
- General Merchandise Stores
- Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
- Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
- Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores
- Miscellaneous Store Retailers
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 101,384 new Retail Salespersons to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 3,835,000 | 3,795,700 | -39,300 | -1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 76,002 | 73,706 | -2,296 | -3% |
| Central Minnesota | 8,018 | 7,783 | -235 | -2.9% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 4,564 | 4,346 | -218 | -4.8% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 6,784 | 6,547 | -237 | -3.5% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 6,027 | 5,821 | -206 | -3.4% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 4,316 | 4,125 | -191 | -4.4% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 45,845 | 44,447 | -1,398 | -3% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.